THE 2024 AUCTION WAS HELD SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9.

Social at 6:30 pm, Live auction at 8:00 pm
The live auction will begian with an Autumnal Toast
    Far North Spirits Bottled Old Fashioned provided by Far North Spirits and Ely’s Ivy

The Autumn Art Auction is the region’s premier live art auction. Fifty-four works of art by artists from across the region and the globe are auctioned off by professional auctioneer, David Gorder. Each year, the auction exhibition brings together many artists that have exhibited at the Museum over the years, along with artists brand new to the Museum and Auction. In 1999, the Museum inaugurated the Autumn Art Auction in order to develop a market for artists from the region and to fund Museum programs. The Auction remains one of the largest fundraisers for programs such as Summer Art Camps, Family Day, exhibitions, concerts, and much more. All proceeds are split between the artists and the Museum unless the artist chooses to donate the entire sale to the Museum.

A LOOK INSIDE THE AUTUMN ART AUCTION

 • Social includes food provided by area restaurants along with beer and wine.
• Guests check in, get their bidder cards, and mingle with friends and neighbors.
• Artwork is displayed on the Mezzanine Gallery for convenient viewing.
• The stage is set and artwork is brought down in order of Lot # for live bidding.
• Over two dozen volunteers help carry artwork and serve food during the event.
• The auctioneer along with bid spotters work the crowd during the Live Auction.
• Guests watch from chairs in the main gallery or along the Mezzanine railing.
• After bidding concludes, receipts are gathered and artwork can be claimed.
• Artwork can be brought home that evening or arrangements can be made.

Sponsors

The Auction would not be possible without the support of our sponsors. Please take your business to these companies and individuals,
thank them for their significant contributions, and note how most are locally owned and operated.

PREMIUM SPONSORS

HOSPITALITY PARTNERS

Quarter Page Sponsors

Alerus Financial

Construction Engineer

Core Collective

DeMers Dental

Five-Star Collision

Garon Construction

Gate City Bank

Whalen’s Moving and Storage

Supporter

JLG Architects